Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,702 current international $ against 222.04 current international $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 2,480 current international $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 12.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.23 current international $ | 1,388 current international $ | 1,268 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 178.73 current international $ | 1,929 current international $ | 1,750 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 195.61 current international $ | 2,532 current international $ | 2,337 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,702 current international $ against 222.04 current international $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,480 current international $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.